Softball Preview: Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans vs. Janesville Craig Cougars
The Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Janesville Craig Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Monday, Vel Phillips Memorial came up short against Verona and fell 8-5.
Tricia Balice made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grace Capuano, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Janesville Craig and Janesville Parker on Monday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. Janesville Craig suffered a rough 15-9 loss at the hands of Janesville Parker. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Janesville Craig in their matchups with Janesville Parker: they've now lost three in a row.
Vel Phillips Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Janesville Craig, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Vel Phillips Memorial came out on top in a nail-biter against Janesville Craig in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Does Vel Phillips Memorial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Janesville Craig turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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